# OmniFocus for Mac

> Industrial-strength GTD for complex lives.

Perspectives, defer dates, review cycles and deep automation make OmniFocus the task manager for people with many projects. It is opinionated, scriptable and built to last.

## Facts

- Price: Subscription
- Developer: The Omni Group
- Category: Productivity
- Website: https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus
- Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/omnifocus-4/id1542143627
- Homebrew cask: omnifocus
- Requires: macOS 18.2 or later
- App Store version: 4.9.3
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/omnifocus/

## Install

Homebrew:

```sh
brew install --cask omnifocus
```

Mac App Store CLI:

```sh
mas install 1542143627
```

## Questions

### Is OmniFocus free?

No. OmniFocus is sold as a subscription; the Mac App Store download is free and the subscription is bought inside the app.

### Where can I download OmniFocus for Mac?

Download OmniFocus from the Mac App Store and the developer's website (omnigroup.com). MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### Can I install OmniFocus from the Terminal?

Yes. With Homebrew, run `brew install --cask omnifocus`. With Mac App Store CLI, run `mas install 1542143627`.

### Which macOS version does OmniFocus need?

The Mac App Store version of OmniFocus requires macOS 18.2 or later.

### What are good alternatives to OmniFocus?

Other productivity apps for Mac worth a look are Things 3 (one-time purchase), BusyCal (one-time purchase), Raycast (free + pro) and Fantastical (subscription).

## Alternatives in Productivity

- [Things 3](https://macworthy.com/apps/things-3/): The task manager that feels like paper, only smarter. (One-time purchase)
- [BusyCal](https://macworthy.com/apps/busycal/): A deeply configurable calendar for busy schedules. (One-time purchase)
- [Raycast](https://macworthy.com/apps/raycast/): A faster way to do everything on your Mac. (Free + Pro)
- [Fantastical](https://macworthy.com/apps/fantastical/): A calendar that understands plain sentences. (Subscription)
- [Alfred](https://macworthy.com/apps/alfred/): The launcher power users have trusted for a decade. (Free + Pro)
- [Cardhop](https://macworthy.com/apps/cardhop/): Contacts, rebuilt around a single search field. (Subscription)
- [Timing](https://macworthy.com/apps/timing/): Automatic time tracking that needs no timers. (Subscription)
- [Session](https://macworthy.com/apps/session/): A focus timer that blocks the noise. (Free + Pro)

Tags: tasks, gtd, automation